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    19 November 2013
    ONU: Bonino, bene elezione Italia a ECOSOC

    “I’m very pleased”. This was Foreign Minister Emma Bonino’s comment on hearing from New York that the United Nations General Assembly had elected Italy to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for 2014-15. “The election is a recognition by the international community of Italy’s work in supporting economic growth and sustainable and social development – […]

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    19 November 2013
    Buenos Aires: incontro Giro-Zuain (in translation)

    Nel corso della sua visita a Buenos Aires, il Sottosegretario Mario Giro ha avuto ieri una lunga e articolata riunione di lavoro con il Vice Ministro degli Affari Esteri, Eduardo Zuain. L’incontro ha permesso di ribadire l’eccellente stato delle relazioni bilaterali, cementate da profondi vincoli culturali e di amicizia e da una forte collaborazione nell’ambito […]

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    19 November 2013
    Innovation: MFA wins new award with its “Claudiæ” Project

    The Italian Foreign Ministry has won a new award for “Claudiæ”, its integrated, centralised cloud computing project, which has already won the Cloud Innovation Award for 2013. Today’s award was given at the conference organised by the Politecnico di Milano’s Department for Management Engineering on the subject of “Using the Cloud for Government”. Rationalising the […]

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    19 November 2013
    Diplomazia Economica/Sole 24 Ore -Francia: 21 Partners (Benetton) acquisisce controllo Synerlab (in translation)

    Francia: 21 Partners (Benetton) acquisisce controllo Synerlab 21 Partners, guidata da Alessandro Benetton e Gerard Pluvinet, ha annunciato l’acquisizione di Synerlab, societa’ attiva in campo farmaceutico, da Ardian, private equity con asset per 36 miliardi di dollari. Il gruppo, specializzato nella produzione di soluzioni liquide sterili senza conservanti, ha un giro d’affari intorno a 90 […]

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    19 November 2013
    La Ministro Bonino incontra il Direttore Generale dell’Organizzazione Internazionale del Lavoro (OIL), Guy Ryder, e deposita lo strumento di ratifica della Convenzione del 2006 sul lavoro marittimo

    Foreign Minister Emma Bonino met the Director General of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Guy Ryder, at the Farnesina today, 19 November 2013. The meeting concluded with the ceremony delivering Italy’s ratification instrument for Convention no. 186 of 2006, the Maritime Labour Convention, which will enter into force in our country on 19 November 2014. […]

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    19 November 2013
    Fund-raising efforts going well, says Pistelli

    “The United Nations have praised Italy, because it earmarked over 1 million euros for the Philippines even before they asked us to. But in 15 days time the Filipinos will still be needing us: let’s hope we don’t get distracted by Christmas shopping”. That was the appeal sent out by Deputy Minister Lapo Pistelli, urging […]

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    19 November 2013
    Entering the diplomatic service. Instructions for use

    Entering the diplomatic service is the dream of many young people with an interest in international relations. And the competitive entrance exam is the only access route. The seventh instalment of “Diplomazia e dintorni”, to be aired on Tuesday 19 November 2013, will examine what is viewed as one of the most difficult and demanding […]

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    19 November 2013
    Development Cooperation – Italian companies help small farmers in Ethiopia

    Italy is increasing its efforts to help small-farmers in Ethiopia, through the “Filiere agricole in Oromia” programme and partnerships with the Pedon S.p.A. group, European leaders in the processing, packaging and distribution of pulses and cereals. The project is funded by Italian Development Cooperation and by the Istituto Agronomico d’Oltremare. Read more, in Italian

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    19 November 2013
    Cape Town – Charity regatta with Italian Ambassador

    Diplomats, business people, politicians and stars of sport and show business: “all at sea” for charity. The first Italian Ambassador’s Perennial Trophy, a charity regatta conceived by our Ambassador in Pretoria, Vincenzo Schioppa, will take place in Cape Town on Saturday 23 November 2013. Read more, in Italian

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    19 November 2013
    Italy-Brazil – Trade mission to Bahia state

    An Italian trade mission has been organised in Bahia State, in Brazil. The delegation, which included the Italian tourism board, ENIT, and the Bank of Italy, visited Salvador for meetings with local institutions and members of the business community. Their aim was to analyse investment opportunities in the energy (especially wind and photovoltaic), infrastructure, and […]

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